2001 Loyd Phillips

One of the most intense competitors ever to set foot inside the Cotton Bowl was Arkansas tackle Loyd Phillips. Even as an underclassman, Phillips was the undisputed leader of the Razorback defense. He was absolutely sensational in the Classic, racking up 26 tackles in two appearances. As a sophomore, his nine stops against Nebraska helped the Hogs clinch the national championship in the 1965 Cotton Bowl. The following year, Phillips was even more intimidating. Against LSU he turned in an amazing 17-tackle effort. From the start, it was obvious that Arkansas had found something special. As a senior, Phillips put the finishing touches on a stellar Razorback career by winning the Outland Trophy, presented annually to college football's finest interior lineman.